North Carolina whitewater, Mayo River - North Fork

The scenic beauty of Rockingham County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in is not too far from Martinsville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers in this state are less demanding.

No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This stretch of Mayo River - North Fork is 3.1 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American

Whitewater. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Virginia Route 629 to North Carolina Route 1359 section is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds

nearby. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area: If you're visiting Mayo River - North Fork from Spencer, you won't
be the only one; Fairy Stone State Park is worth stopping at. Summertime highs at Mayo River - North Fork generally tend to be in the 80's; the night is fairly cooler of course, commonly in the 60's. The cold days of the
wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Mayo River - North Fork fall into the 20's.